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Re:FTC Imposes $5B Penalty and Sweeping New Privacy Restrict... by justapassenger on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @11:43AM (#20516359)
Just because company is smaller, punishment should be lower? Impact of both leaks on average joe is much different, and size of penalties have it reversed
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Re:FTC Imposes $5B Penalty and Sweeping New Privacy Restrict... by RHSeeger on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @11:50AM (#20516432)
Look at it from a different angle. The fine to the company should be big enough to make it painful to continue the behavior in question. As such, the bigger the company, the bigger the fine.
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